Local communities have scheduled the following Trick or Treat hours for the upcoming week: Saturday, Oct. 28 Lyons 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Rochester 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 Town of Burlington 6 to 8 p.m. City of Burlington 6 to 8 p.m. Village of Waterford […]
Year: 2017
Chocolate City will become Spooky City
Burlington’s 28th annual Spooky City is Saturday in downtown Burlington. The day’s events include: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Pumpkin decorating, coloring and face painting at Fox River State Bank 10:30 a.m. – Costume Parade beginning at Wehmhoff Park 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free hayrides beginning at […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Pick up a copy of the Oct. 26 edition of the Burlington Standard Press for the following stories and features: • Two aldermen discuss the factors that led to their decision to have the city drop local dispatching and join the Racine County Communications Center. • Residents get a chance […]
Burlington girls volleyball cruises to regional championship
Demons face #4 Janesville Craig in sectional semifinal tonight at Stoughton By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After a trip to the WIAA Division 1 state championship match last season, the Burlington girls volleyball team’s quest to return to Green Bay opened with a bang Saturday night. In their last home […]
Catholic Central volleyball takes regional title
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent The entire region belongs to the girls Catholic Central volleyball team. With a win against Argyle on Saturday, Oct. 21 in three straight sets, the Lady Toppers became regional champions. Freshmen Sammie Seib and Grace Antlfinger continued to play well beyond their years and […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS: Waterford, Lake Geneva Badger face tough road tests
And then there were two Last week, we saw Wilmot, East Troy and Burlington bow out in the first round of the playoffs, while Lake Geneva Badger and Waterford are moving on to Week 2. Badger crushed a team it lost to in the beginning of the season, Kenosha […]
Safety, savings was key in decision switch dispatch, aldermen say
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Common Council’s decision last week to switch to the county-run Communication Center for police and emergency dispatching came down to the belief the county has the equipment, staffing levels, training and financial resources to deliver better service for less money, according to […]
An a-mazing time at Autumn Fest
Audriana Thompson (from left), 6, Lachlan Roesing, 9 months, and Ellie Ehlen, 2, of Burlington ride on pedal-powered farm equipment as they navigate a hay-bale maze at Burlington’s Autumn Festival in Wehmhoff Square Saturday. The inaugural festival featured a barbecue rib dinner, vendors and other fall-themed events. (Photo by […]
PETER GIROLAMO
Peter Girolamo, 73, of Burlington, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Aurora Memorial Hospital, Burlington. He was born Jan. 13, 1944, in St. Louis to Alex and Lena (nee Farace) Girolamo. He spent his early life in Collinsville, Ill., where he graduated from high school in 1961. An Air […]
Local students exceed averages in state exam
BASD students fell short in two areas By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Burlington Area School District students scored above the state average in 15 of 17 grade and subject levels on the Wisconsin Forward exam last year, according to district officials. Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Connie Zinnen reported Monday […]
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